10,000 Birds

MAY 29, 2012

In early May, I reluctantly accepted my parental obligation to bring my children to Orlando, Florida. At least, thought I, Florida would produce some superior birds. Orlando, Florida is an ecological blight. Actually, the best live bird I spotted on site was a wild White Ibis , one of my favorite Florida birds.

Florida 171

Florida Alligators Birds Turtles 171

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

For others, it is simply a launching point to Everglades National Park or the Florida Keys. The warm, sunny climate beckons a wide variety of passerines, raptors, and shorebirds to spend the winter, inflating the species diversity to the extent that Miami-Dade can go toe-to-toe with counties in Texas and Arizona during this season.

Miami 166

Miami 2015 United States Florida 166

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2021

They birded 7 countries during August and recorded 542 species. The year list remains sluggish at 1489 , but the life list received a boost from the eBird taxonomy reshuffle and now includes 4076 species. Stay vigilant and safe. 10 of the beats have submitted 124 checklists which are collated below for your perusal.

Woodpeckers 196

Woodpeckers Sparrows Blackbirds Parrots 196

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 19, 2019

To surpass a challenging number of species, the planning, the conniving for major birding should have begun back in the past, in 2018. Every day counts and to seriously maximize the species total, a birder needs to maximize time in the field at the most productive places during the most productive times and then some.

Costa Rica 113

Costa Rica 2019 Parrots Woodpeckers 113

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OCTOBER 2, 2021

11 beats have been out this month and have submitted 136 checklists from 7 countries ticking 634 species. 243 Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 243 Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. 251 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. The year list 1516 and life list 4078.

Woodpeckers 201

Woodpeckers Sparrows Parrots Blackbirds 201

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2018

The pressure is on if you can only get certain species during the first month of the year but if you just want to add any old birds to the year list, everything is fresh! Since I’m in no big hurry to reach any number of species in 2018, my year birding is going to be a fresh one hopefully touched with a good dose of Zen.

Costa Rica 154

Costa Rica Parrots Woodpeckers Birds 154

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2017

Nevertheless, I still have over 232 species including the latest addition- a Striped Owl heard from my bedroom window as it called into a moonlit night. With luck, this bird list will also see species from other countries, I hope “wherever else” ends up referring to Colombia and Brazil!

Costa Rica 103

Costa Rica 2017 Woodpeckers Parrots 103

10,000 Birds

JULY 6, 2019

beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Florida Wash–Corral at Jct FR488&62A. 01 Jun 2019.

2019 119

2019 Jamaica Eggs Woodpeckers 119

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Seeing as birds are extremely adaptable creatures as a whole, I have always found it interesting to see which bird species manage to make a living or even thrive among all the concrete, cars, and noise. In fact, several species in Miami-Dade are found exclusively in such habitats.

Miami 124

Miami Fast Food Florida Cattle 124

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020

“Birding Over Time” compares the number of species recorded over a month with that month from previous years. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. But Fall is almost upon us and a gentle breeze stirs the Summer doldrums. Management ?) Bay-headed Tanager – Tangara gyrola.

2020 150

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 150

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APRIL 3, 2021

Our brave beats have been putting themselves at risk for your vicarious listing pleasure and 10 of them submitted 151 checklists for 692 species, 2 of which made it onto the life list. Please be careful, Corvid is still out there. Marsh Grassbird and Rufous-faced Warbler come to you all the way from China and bring the life list to 4061.

Sparrows 156

Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds Ducks 156

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FEBRUARY 2, 2019

The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Canyon–lower.

2019 113

2019 Australia Jamaica Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In publishing the most current thinking, eBird have become the month’s biggest contributor to the life list, expanding it by 7 brand new species and pushing it to 3774. 7 species were added to the life list in the time-honoured fashion of actually identifying the birds in the field. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2019 117

2019 Arizona Ghana Tucson 117

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 4, 2020

They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. Thus 100 species were missed by the time he woke up and noticed that eBird had reset the counters at midnight(do you guys have nothing better to do?). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida.

2019 165

2019 Chile Texas Uganda 165

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 1, 2020

This shows the top birders, by species or checklists submitted. 15085 Sweetgum Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, US (26.454, -80.177). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Least Storm-Petrel – Oceanodroma microsoma. Gulf of Nicoya (Puntarenas/Paquera ferry). 03 Jan 2020.

2020 157

2020 Wildlife Reserve Tigers Wildlife 157

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 3, 2020

They noted 719 species between them. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 700 Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. 217 Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 11 beats collaborated to enter 163 checklists from 8 countries (UK, USA, Costa Rica, Australia, Serbia, China, Mexico and Trinidad and Tobago).

2020 285

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Blackbirds 285

10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2019

April was a busy time for the beats with 10 of them contributing 164 lists to accumulate 744 species from 7 countries; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Serbia, UK, Brazil and Barbados. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2019

978 species were tallied this month from 163 checklists. Only 123 species appear on both sides of the life list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Canyon–lower. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Canyon–lower. Florida Canyon–lower. That’s just 3.35%.

2019 113

2019 Ghana Australia Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 2, 2019

172 lists were shared and 1004 species were seen, both records for October, so well done beats! Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 14 countries were birded this month by 13 beats; a record participative effort! has reached 54. Spangle-cheeked Tanager – Tangara dowii. 13 Oct 2019.

2019 114

2019 China Battery Jamaica 114

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2019

Whooping Crane, Florida. There is a small resident population in Polk County, Florida, in the middle of the peninsula, mostly on protected land, and once in a while they show up in a place where they can be easily observed. So, I was excited to read reports in late 2017 of a pair of Whooping Cranes being seen on a cattle farm.

2018 153

2018 Michigan North Dakota New Jersey 153

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 2, 2021

The year list ends on a provisional (some beats will be birding ’til the final whistle to try and salvage a ravaged year) 1803 species from 1602 checklists submitted by 12 beats from 16 countries. Imagine that, 13 lists per year where once there were only 12.

2020 212

2020 Sparrows Woodpeckers Ducks 212

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

Last year they shared over 1200 checklists and managed to achieve a stunning total of 2647 species from 32 countries. Last year’s magnificent total of 2647 species is the target to beat, but other results could prove interesting. 1499 species were seen in the eastern hemisphere in 2016. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2018

They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 5, 2019

In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Canyon–lower.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Florida Wash at Madera Canyon Rd. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2018

Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Whatever it was, Corey was found at his keyboard 2 hours later, covered in blood and snot and sporting a cut lip, having announced that he and Mike would rescue the failing list by taking personal responsibility for adding 300 species. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. 25 Nov 2019.

2019 138

2019 Farming Sparrows Charlotte 138

10,000 Birds

APRIL 7, 2018

During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Albatross 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2018

They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida.

2018 113

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 113

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2018

10 countries were birded by 9 beats and 892 species were noted from 144 checklists. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. 23 May 2018.

2018 100

2018 Australia Los Angeles Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2017

146 shared checklists (an increase on last year’s 97, well done chaps) noted 664 species (ooooh, down on 826 from last February) and brought the yearly total to 1063 (1303 at this time in 2016, ouch!). Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2018

8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Florida Bass Conservation Center. Emerald Tanager – Tangara florida. El Centenario Tidal Flats. 01 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113

10,000 Birds

MAY 6, 2017

Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists. 9 beats contributed their sightings (this knocks last April’s efforts of 116 lists for 672 species into a cocked hat and claws back some ground on the 30th April 2016 running total of 1707).

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Panama 100

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP. Bill Baggs Cape Florida SP.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Costanera Sur, Promenade.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2016

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis. Cattle Tyrant – Machetornis rixosa. Florida Scrub-Jay – Aphelocoma coerulescens. Cutler Wetlands.

2016 100

2016 Ghana Sanctuary Australia 100